On CDC estimates, Coral Terrace is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Coral Terrace differs from Florida on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coral Terrace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coral Terrace
More Coral Terrace adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), vs 26.3% across Florida. Habits ↓
Many Coral Terrace adults are uninsured, but health holds up
3 in 10 working-age adults have no health insurance (27.6%, vs 15.9% across Florida). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 22.8%, is about level with the state’s 20.3%. Checkups ↓
COPD and depression are less common in Coral Terrace
Coral Terrace runs below Florida on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.8% vs 7.2%), depression (12.3% vs 17.1%) and cancer (6.9% vs 9.1%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Coral Terrace’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
What’s behind Coral Terrace’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coral Terrace is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #336 of 636 in Florida. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Coral Terrace’s median household income is $80,353; among the 10,735 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Coral Terrace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Coral Terrace adults…
Coral Terrace runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Coral Terrace
2 hospitals in Coral Terrace, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Coral Terrace; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Coral Terrace adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Coral Terrace does better than Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Coral Terrace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Coral Terrace and the towns around it
Coral Terrace’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Terrace | B− | 27.6% | 16% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| West Miami | C+ | 29.6% | 16.2% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Westchester | B− | 27.7% | 15.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Glenvar Heights | A | 24.7% | 11.6% | 7.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coral Terrace adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coral Terrace
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coral Terrace is better than Florida on 7 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Coral Terrace’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coral Terrace | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20.2–25.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.6%23.2–32.5 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%14.1–18 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.4–37 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.3–41.5 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19–24.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.8–14.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 33.2%29.2–37.3 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.9–16.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%30.9–39.6 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.6%24.3–31 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.6–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.1%53.9–60.2 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.4–89.4 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.2–81.5 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60%55.5–64.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.4–81.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.3%10.4–14.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.8–29.4 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.4%19.4–23.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.9–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%15.1–18.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%26.5–33.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.1–18.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Coral Terrace
Is Coral Terrace a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coral Terrace is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #336 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coral Terrace?
CDC estimates 27.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 32.5%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coral Terrace?
Keralty Hospital in Miami, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Coral Terrace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coral Terrace have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 24.3–31%), against 15.9% across Florida.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Coral Terrace more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coral Terrace.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.